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Matthew Young (center, red hat), 23, a student at Park West Barber School, gives a long-awaited haircut to Mark Cherry, 49, just a few days before Cherry turns 50. Cherry, who is homeless, says he wanted the haircut so that he could begin a job search. About 100 Charlotte area homeless people got haircuts, manicures and general health screenings at Camino Community Center, as part of the national Coca-Cola Serve Your City campaign, on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. John D. Simmonsjsimmons@charlotteobserver.com

Mark Cherry, 49, looks up at student barber Matthew Young prior to getting a haircut. Cherry, who is homeless, says he wanted the haircut so that he could begin a job search. John D. Simmonsjsimmons@charlotteobserver.com

Douglas Carnes, 57, checks out some of the clothing available to the homeless. Carnes had earlier got a fleece jacket and a shirt from the racks. John D. Simmonsjsimmons@charlotteobserver.com

51-year-old Astor Clark gets a manicure from Ashley Gonzalez at the Camino Community Center. John D. Simmonsjsimmons@charlotteobserver.com

51-year-old Astor Clark gets a manicure from Ashley Gonzalez at the Camino Community Center. John D. Simmonsjsimmons@charlotteobserver.com